1 Groat - Mary

Features

Issuer England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen Mary (1553-1554)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1553-1554
Value 1 Groat (1⁄60)
Currency Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 2 g
Diameter 24 mm
Shape Round
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
17876
References Sp# 2492,
Emma Howard (editor); 2021. Standard Catalogue of British Coins : Coins of England & the United Kingdom Pre-Decimal Issues (56th edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
And 2 more volumes.
North# 1960
Jeffrey J. North; 1963. English Hammered Coinage / Volume 1. Early Anglo-Saxon : Henry III c. 650-1272. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

Crowned bust left within inner circle, legend around.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: MARIA D G ANG FRA Z HIB REGI

Lettering (regular font): MARIA D G ANG FRA Z HIB REGI

Translation: Mary, by the grace of God, Queen of England, France and Ireland

Reverse

Quartered shield of arms over long cross fourchée within inner circle, legend around.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: VERITAS TEMPORIS FILIA

Lettering (regular font): VERITAS TEMPORIS FILIA

Translation: Truth is the daughter of time

Comments

House of Tudor (1485-1603), Mary (1553-54), sterling silver groat.

One of only three silver denominations issued during her brief solo reign, the others being the halfgroat and penny.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1553-1554)  $ 92 $ 210 mm. Pomegranate (73)

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